A trip and fall accident generally refers to a situation in which a person trips and falls due to a dangerous condition on someone else's property and is injured as a result. These cases fall under the broader category of cases known as “premises liability" cases. All property and business owners are responsible for keeping their premises in a reasonably safe condition. Each year, thousands of people become injured because property owners either fail to keep their premises in a safe condition, or fail to warn the public that an unsafe condition exists on their property.

Trip and fall accidents occur in many places including businesses (grocery or department stores, restaurants, shopping malls, office buildings), public property (sidewalks, government buildings, parks, parking lots) and private residences. They are caused by a wide range of hazardous conditions, including poor lighting, loose rugs or carpets, broken steps, uneven flooring, and potholes.

Trip and fall accidents can be embarrassing and may not seem like a very serious event when they occur, but they can lead to serious injuries arising weeks or months after the incident. If you were injured while on another's property, you may be able to recover damages. In order to recover, a person who was injured in a trip and fall accident while on someone else's property must show that the property owner or occupier acted negligently, causing the injury. If the injury occurred on property owned by a local, state or federal government entity, special rules generally apply. Florida has enacted laws that grant governmental entities immunity or shield the entity from liability for personal injuries that occur on their property. For more information on claims against the government, please visit our governmental negligence page.

Therefore, it is important for you to seek the advice of a lawyer in order to protect your right to fair compensation. Contact I Law and allow our experience to go to work for you. At I Law we are dedicated to representing the injured - not insurance companies. We work side by side with you to ease the worry of having to fill out forms, request information, and speak to insurance adjusters. We allow you to focus on what is most important – getting well and recovering from your loss. At I Law, we understand your concerns and will do our best to ease your burdens. We will dedicate the necessary resources to ensure that you are adequately represented and your rights are protected. We welcome the opportunity to meet with you and your loved ones with regard to any potential case. There is never any charge for an initial consultation and we are happy to schedule appointments at your home, in a hospital or at a location that is convenient for you. We represent clients on a contingency fee basis. If for any reason there is no recovery, then we receive no fees or costs. Simply stated, we are paid fees and costs only if you win. At I Law, personal attention matters.